Summary

• The system copy procedure helps to copy a source SAP system to a target SAP system using tools and techniques provided by SAP.

• The database copy contains the database components of the system copy.

• In a homogeneous system copy, the underlying database and/or operating system are NOT changed.

• In a heterogeneous system copy, the underlying database and/or operating system IS changed as part of the copy process.

• The heterogeneous system copy is also referred to as migration.

• There are three basic components to the copy procedure: export steps, import steps, and post-copy steps.

• Advanced techniques such as BRTOOLS redirected restore and recovery procedure and Advanced Technology group–related storage tools and techniques will ...

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